Japan eyeing spectator cap of 10,000 at Tokyo Olympic venues

The Japanese government is considering setting a cap of 10,000 spectators at the venues of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics as a COVID-19 precaution, sources with knowledge of the matter said Wednesday.The decision is set to be finalized in forthcoming discussions with the games' organizing committee, Tokyo metropolitan officials, and the international Olympic and Paralympic committees.The government has said from July through August, it will allow up to 10,000 spectators at major events such as sports games and concerts in prefectures where it has lifted a COVID-19 state of emergency, as…READ FULL ARTICLE